Never said you guys don't stand a chance. You all keep saying he is keeping it close to the vest and our information is coming from his Uncle. I agree he is keeping it close to the vest, dishing out mis-direction on many of his updates. The cold comment was brilliant. On CSTV the day before he told Lemming that he "would get used to it" and we have indoor facilities. Then he tells the UT admin that he doesn't like the cold, he is a warm weather guy, and that CU DOESN'T have indoor facilities.
In addition, Colorado has one of the most desirable climates in the country. This week its cold. First time this winter. It was 70 degrees the day before Thanksgiving and has been in the 40s and 50s most winter days. The summers spring, summer and fall is without question some one of the best climates anywhere. No humidity and reasonable temperatures.
Regardless, my confidence is not derived from anything he has said to the pubic or Josh. And I am not going to dish premium information along other tidbits on this board just as you wouldn't dish OB scoop here.
I do know that nothing Sonsini has told Suchomel has me concerned. Nor has anything I have read on these boards.
You are right, I did register on this board just to say he is going to be a Buff. The optimism was getting a little too tough to read- so I registered. However it wasn't out of arrogance or insecurity, just more out of boredom and feeling like talking with some of you guys.
As for what CU doesn't have compared to UT.
We both have ONE MNC in the last 30 years.
CU was 4-1 against UT in the 90s- and UT was 5-1 in the 00s. Point being- things go in cycles and CU is not- nor will we ever be- a second class program.
National Exposure. CU had 10 games available on National TV to most households. I believe 3 of those were regional which are still available to most anyone with cable. CU gets plenty of exposure- you are acting like CU is RICE or something. In 2008 alone we will have CSU, West Virginia (thurs game) Florida State and UT all televised to start the year.
The CU OL class of 2007 was ranked #3 in the country by Rivals, including 5 star Ryan Miller who started along with a sleeper who is a road grader. Thats two true frosh that started on the OL. We have young guys coming in and are ready- our OL will be a strength if not as early as next year- definitely by 2009.
Yes, CU was rebuilding. Hawkins is two years into that process with 2.5 recruiting classes under his belt. I didn't say Hawkins has been recruiting Scott for 4 years. I said Hagan has been recruiting Scott for 4 years.
I am not insulting anything UT. You guys have a nice little program- but CU is not chopped liver. We will all know in 2 weeks and 6 days. GL.